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Collectively, they represent a key component of EU defense aspirations, though fielding any usable equipment as a result is still years away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new Strategic Air Transport for Outsized Cargo project aims to field a common aircraft fleet for long-haul cargo flights, filling a perennial shortage among European NATO members. The project, which is open for \u201cpossible third-state participation,\u201d counts Germany, the Czech Republic, France, the Netherlands and Slovenia as its members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reference to so-called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2021\/08\/25\/us-european-momentum-on-military-mobility-still-stuck-in-bureaucracy\/\">third states<\/a> is a hint to non-EU countries \u2014 likely the United Kingdom or Norway \u2014 that they could play a role in the effort if they want. The idea is to identify a \u201ccommon European solution for the transport of outsized cargo\u201d by 2023, with a separate, follow-on project in 2026 to work toward actual equipment, according to a fact sheet published online by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/digital-show-dailies\/feindef\/2021\/11\/03\/we-are-in-a-very-crucial-period-european-defence-agency-boss-on-collective-defense\/\">European Defence Agency<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Estonia, France and Latvia are banding together on a \u201csemi-autonomous\u201d and optionally manned naval vessel that could be used for reconnaissance, hunting submarines and surface ships, and laying mines. For this project, initial capabilities are already drafted, and companies are looking for ways to form a consortium, according to the EDA statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A \u201cnext-generation\u201d small drone sporting a weight of 150 kilograms is the aim of another new project, which aims to deliver an initial prototype by 2026. The craft is meant to be runway-independent, highly deployable, multirole and \u201ctactical,\u201d though official statements leave open what exactly that means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Germany, as one of the project members besides Spain, Portugal and Slovenia, has been reluctant to admit the use of armed drones for its forces, though the incoming government has reportedly indicated their use could be permissible under strict self-defense conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the banner \u201cDefense of Space Assets,\u201d six nations will endeavor to inject survivability considerations into the space programs of EU members states, as satellites vital for military operations on Earth are increasingly becoming targets for would-be adversaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project entails a \u201cthree-step approach combining training for space military operations, space resilience and access to space and in-space maneuverability,\u201d the EDA statement read. France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Austria are listed as project members so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aside from approving new initiatives, officials this week also adopted recommendations aimed at monitoring progress in the PESCO projects, according to the European Council website. 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